Sterile Processing Technician- Per Diem - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment, instruments, and supplies. The role retrieves contaminated supplies, delivers sterile supplies, maintains inventory, and prepares sterile instrument trays for surgeries, examinations, and procedures. The technician tests sterilization equipment and reports issues. The position requires the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. The technician maintains infection-control standards to support the health and safety of patients, medical staff, and other personnel. Work includes operating sterilization equipment safely, preparing and inspecting instruments, processing and distributing instruments on schedule, and appropriately handling infectious waste. The role requires attention to detail, efficiency, and the ability to perform physical tasks including prolonged standing, lifting surgical sets, and pushing or pulling transport and case carts.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Certified Central Service Technician certification from CBSPD or HSPA (IAHCSMM).
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods and lift heavy surgical sets, and to push and pull sterilization transport carts and case carts.
- Ability to perform tasks quickly and efficiently with close attention to detail and understanding of the principles involved.
- Knowledge of case cart preparation systems, surgical instruments, and sterilization methods including steam, HLD, and hydrogen.
- Basic computer knowledge and familiarity with an instrument tracking system.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a Sterile Processing program.
- Prior experience.
Responsibilities
- Operate required equipment and machinery accurately and safely; prepare, assemble, and sterilize instruments and supplies according to sterilization parameters.
- Handle and care for instruments appropriately, including selecting suitable cleaning agents and lubricants.
- Peel-pack supplies and instruments, wrap instruments for sterilization, and inspect instruments for usability, function, completeness, and cleanliness.
- Provide safe care to patients, staff, and visitors and adhere to applicable policies, procedures, standards, and service-quality expectations.
- Clean, set up, sterilize, and distribute instruments according to the schedule for each shift.
- Handle and dispose of infectious waste appropriately.
- Follow Standard Precautions, including using protective barriers such as gloves, masks, gowns, pocket masks, and safety glasses as appropriate.
- Test sterilization equipment and report issues or problems.
- Retrieve contaminated supplies, deliver sterile supplies, maintain inventory, and prepare sterile instrument trays for surgeries, examinations, and procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for eligible team members working 22.5 hours per week or above.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability, with options to supplement.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and an additional non-elective contribution.
- PTO and paid sick leave.
- Tuition assistance, advancement opportunities, and academic advising.
- Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
- Backup and on-site childcare.
- Well-being rewards.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
- Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
- Pet, home and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
